How to synthwave - 8-Bar Loop for Beginners (Synthwave Tutorial)

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In this livestream I’m going to show you how as a total beginner you can create a synthwave 8 bar loop (main stack) that will serve as the foundation for a full-length track.
This is for total beginners, if you are NOT a beginner, please don't watch. You've been warned!
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[@HaharuRecords]

Thanks Synth Sensei onegaishimasu🙏

[@SynthwaveDojo]

you're welcome!

[@TrapperSevenFour]

I can't tell you how glad I am I found your channel. These type of videos are so useful to learn from. Thanks for taking the time to put this out for us.

[@SynthwaveDojo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@NumptyButtkick]

Keep these coming buddy! Lots of learning for all in here - great stuff!!!!

[@SynthwaveDojo]

Thanks, will do!

[@Sbsod]

The arpeggio gives so much energy to the whole track.

[@SynthwaveDojo]

Yes, it does make a difference!

[@PabloDeModeOfficial]

Great tutorial!!! Even I’m not completely a beginner, I learned a lot by watching this video ❤

[@SynthwaveDojo]

I'm glad Pablo. Thanks for your support!

[@mysterienvril]

Awesome "start to finish" style of tutorial for the beginner! I just finished working this through Ableton Live 11. Thank you so much!

[@SynthwaveDojo]

You're very welcome!

[@SynthwaveDojo]

Looking forward to your questions or comments!

[@real.demesure]

Great instructor !

[@SynthwaveDojo]

Thank you!

[@studiooneru7160]

Hello ! With gratitude from Siberia! Unfortunately, I don’t speak English. But fortunately now there are many opportunities to translate your videos. Thank you very much again. I will follow your work.

[@SynthwaveDojo]

Thank you! I'm glad to help!

[@goldblatalex7516]

Excellent video like always. thank you very much Alonso! much appreicated

[@SynthwaveDojo]

It’s my pleasure!

[@clutchhaze1036]

Did not get a chance to watch the whole vid but skimmed through to hear what you created and it sounds solid. Have been using some 80's sample kits from you recently and love the sound it gives. Look forward to making something that sounds this good with your sample kits. Have to re-download the sample kit though because only the percussion kits seem to be working for me. Great sound buddy!

[@SynthwaveDojo]

Do share if you make some great music with the sample pack. Thanks so much for watching!

[@andrewrobson7212]

Thanks for the vid. Worked alongside you and now have my own 8-bar loop!

[@SynthwaveDojo]

Great! Did you get a similar end result?

[@andrewrobson7212]

Yeah. I'm really happy with what I got. So much so I did a second one and will, as you advise, just keep doing more and more to get the appropriate practice.@@SynthwaveDojo

[@SynthwaveDojo]

awesome, that's the Synthwave Dojo spirit! 🥋@@andrewrobson7212

[@jaym2112]

This video is awesome and amazing 😃 (Grand Zeno approved)! Note to future self: Mixing at 18:48

[@SynthwaveDojo]

Thanks friend. I'm glad this is helpful for you in your journey. Keep synthwaving!

[@momingt0n]

Loving these videos and your advice of producing Main Stacks as a form of practise. I have noticed a significant improvement in the quality of my production by following this method. I have a question for you, Would you advise starting an entirely new project for each Main Stack or using a "template" project based on a previous Main Stack which includes only the percussive elements like the kick, snare and hats already programmed? Leaving you with only having to decide on the key and adding the musical elements to the Main Stack like chords, arps, pads, lead etc?

[@SynthwaveDojo]

Great that you've tried this technique and seen for yourself how advantageous it can be in developing your skills. I discovered this a long time ago and thought others could benefit from it as well. As for your question, absolutely you can have a pre-made pattern for your drums in your template since for synthwave kick on 1 & 3 and snare on 2 & 4 will work as a starting point 99% of the time. However, do experiment with spicing up your drums beyond the starting pattern. Hope this helps!

[@AzurBaumi]

Great stuff. Currently recreating this 8-bar loop in mulab. Although it has of course different stock sounds and effects, it works pretty well (using stock sounds and presets and a bit of socalabs wavetable synth). Your main stack videos are really the perfect method to get started!

[@SynthwaveDojo]

Glad the main stack concept is working for you. Recreating music in your DAW or platform of choice is a great way to learn your tools and to develop your skills. Keep going!

[@remka2000]

Brilliant, thank you for sharing. Trying to replicate that with hardware now, it’s a bit challenging but heaps of fun 😊!

[@SynthwaveDojo]

Awesome! let me know how it goes 😉

[@remka2000]

@@SynthwaveDojo Will do. Pretty sure it will end up very different sounding though ahah

[@SynthwaveDojo]

That's ok. In the end it's about making it your own!

[@mr.b7586]

Tried to follow the links provided and couldn't access them or sign up for your class. Let me know if there is anything I can do in the future to get access. Great stuff man.

[@SynthwaveDojo]

You can access all the download links via this Google Sheet. docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZbR25Xq5Em7UAw1C9YXckwSdc1IWwZxF6OzM5iudZIU/edit?usp=drive_link. I'm rebuilding my website this month and will offer classes again in January. I'll announce that here on the channel when it's ready.

[@mr.b7586]

@@SynthwaveDojo thanks for the quick response. God bless.

[@araisnazarian]

Could you pls make a video about setting up your drum tracks and machines. (different line drums for different eq setting and...)

[@SynthwaveDojo]

Watch my Deconstructed videos. On those I show how I set up my drum MIDI tracks and drum machine plugin and output routing.

[@araisnazarian]

@@SynthwaveDojo i love u

[@SynthwaveDojo]

aaaah thanks! 🤗@@araisnazarian

[@ninjaowl9881]

Do you have a recommendation for a free ARP for Studio one? Turns out it only comes with the Pro version. I have been using the midi method to make my own arpeggios. I would like something that can make it for me.

[@SynthwaveDojo]

Hey! thanks for reaching out. I don't have a recommendation on a free arpeggiator but I found plenty of options doing this Google search: www.google.com/search?q=Free+MIDI+Arpeggiator

[@ninjaowl9881]

How did you get the drum pad sounds to show up in the mixer individually? I can only seem to manage to modify the whole thing at once. I am using Impact in Studio One. Thank you!

[@SynthwaveDojo]

Easy! watch this vid! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnSZYYyJlqaLrLMsi=RwyX4uAa5RgLMrLZ. If you're a Studio One user, I highly recommend that channel

[@ninjaowl9881]

@@SynthwaveDojoThat was it!! Thank you so much! I love your videos, it's helping me achieve some dreams!

[@SynthwaveDojo]

@@ninjaowl9881I'm glad to help my friend. When you need anything, you know where to find me 😊

[@Sonikbytes]

In your opinion, what's the difference between 80's Italo and synthwave other than the era they came from? I suppose, italo is more geared toward vocals plus synths while synthwave is mostly synth sounds. Also, Italo has more romanticized feel to it.

[@SynthwaveDojo]

Great question! To be really honest, I'm not an expert in Italo disco and don't consider myself an expert in synthwave either 😊. To me Italo was made for playing in the clubs and for dancing, while synthwave is definitely not for the club nor for dancing. Most italo had vocals while most synthwave doesn't. They both share certain elements and there certainly are synthwave artists with a bit of italo sound.

[@remka2000]

IMHO “italo disco” (which was often made by Germans 😊) is a type of eurodance that was created in the 80s and early 90s, with the somehow limited tools of the era. Synthwave is an idealized recent recreation, almost a caricature of that, made with modern tools. Musically there is a lot of overlap, especially with sampling… (for example Kavinsky / Kano : kzbin.info/www/bejne/aabMdoKDlJ6jetUsi=75-GU8onJGqwR3Gw ) For ref/inspiration, I have an italo-ish playlist here : kzbin.info/aero/PLXL6PHbrbJUpUPb8o2TYuvPnt2WF5YSpw&si=NuvPsQKm1fNbzMgw

[@SynthwaveDojo]

thanks for your contribution! @@remka2000

[@Sonikbytes]

German producers often using Italian singers, composers

[@Synguen01]

I can't access your website. I want to start get into producing this synthwavey music, and wanted to downlaod the book and the presets.

[@SynthwaveDojo]

My website is currently down but you can get the beginner's toolkit here:drive.google.com/file/d/1sxmzhsRy22beWAZ49c5DVAGjif3XUuFK/view?usp=drive_link

[@Synguen01]

@@SynthwaveDojo Thank you my friend!